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Film Editor Ryan Mitchelle and the Surprising Success of Sharknado | Community Voices

By Vanessa Ferguson

Published July 24, 2021 at 9:21 AM CDT

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Ryan Mitchelle is a central Illinois filmmaker and editor. He spoke with Community Voices about editing films from his home in Illinois and the surprising success of a movie series he worked on called "Sharknado."

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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